Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Vento engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Vento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Vento engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Vento is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Volkswagen Vento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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